A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7061588 Details
Epoch: 329 Number of transactions in block: 29 slot_no: 57087705 epoch_slot_no: 322905 block_no: 7061411 slot_leader_id: 5512512 size: 80201 time: 2022-03-30 15:26:36 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xd3d50f11e8e24a31b110d20a7fe2500c73049c02a929aa01d014c85e70973c70Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1ujzmswdqmjh5v70tpvzg4fkdnrau5xwnktthmuucq9fl3ugee6gs9gg52h op_cert: \xfa7024d2ead95147e8f3879dc345b0206a7e086eb924c4d2e929275260cc4a7a op_cert_counter: 4